CA2139092C - Receiving system having a large dynamic range - Google Patents
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Abstract
An optical probe (23) receives a laser beam from a laser (21) and an input signal (I) with an input signal intensity and do input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity. A receiving device (27) receives an electric signal having a converted amplitude from a photoelectric converter (25) which converts the permeating beam into the electric signal. Supplied with the electric signal, a feedback control device (35) produces a feedback control signal. A laser control device (37) controls the laser in response to the feedback control signal so that the converted amplitude is approximately equal to a constant amplitude regardless of the input amplitude. The laser control device may control the laser so that the beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude. A receiving system may comprise a different optical probe (63) which receives the permeating beam from the optical probe and an optical probe control device which receives the feedback control signal from the photoelectric converter supplied with a different permeating beam from the different optical probe. In this event, the optical probe control device controls the different optical probe so that a different beam intensity of the different permeating beam is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude.
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RECEIVING SYSTEM HAVING A LARGE DYNAMIC RANGE
Background of the Invention:
The present invention relates to a receiving system which receives a laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and produces a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity.
In the manner which will later be described more in detail, a conventional receiving system comprises a laser, an optical probe, a photoelectric converter, and a receiving device. The optical probe receives a laser beam from the laser and an input signal having an input signal intensity and an input amplitude. The optical probe produces a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity. The photoelectric converter receives the permeating beam from the optical probe to convert the permeating beam into an electric signal having a converted amplitude. The receiving device receives the electric signal from the optical probe.
Inasmuch as the beam intensity is dispersed in response to the input signal intensity when the input signal intensity has a variable signal intensity which is varied in an extremely large range, the receiving system z139o9z has a small dynamic range.
Summary of the Invention:
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a receiving system which has a large dynamic range.
Other objects of this invention will become clear as the description proceeds.
According to a first aspect of this invention, there is provided a receiving system which comprises a laser for irradiating a laser beam; an optical probe for receiving the laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity; a photo-electric converter for converting the permeating beam from the optical probe into an electric signal having a converted amplitude; a feedback control device for receiving the electric signal to produce a feedback control signal; a receiving device for receiving the electric signal; and a laser control device for controlling the laser in response to the feedback control signal so that the converted amplitude is approximately equal to a constant amplitude regardless of the input amplitude.
According to a second aspect of this invention, there is provided a receiving system which comprises a laser for irradiating a laser beam; an optical probe fob receiving the laser beam and an input signal with an z139o9z input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity; a photo-electric converter for converting the permeating beam from the optical probe into an electric signal having a converted amplitude; a feedback control device for receiving the electric signal to produce a feedback control signal; a receiving device for receiving the feedback control signal; and a laser control device for controlling the laser in response to the feedback control signal so that the beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude.
According to a third aspect of this invention, there is provided a receiving system which comprises a laser for irradiating a laser beam; a first optical probe for receiving the laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a first permeating beam having a first beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity, the first optical probe having a first performance capability; a second optical probe for receiving the first permeating beam to produce a second permeating beam having a second beam intensity, the second optical probe having a second performance capability which is substantially equal to the first performance capability; a photoelectric converter for converting the second permeating beam into an electric _3139092 4, signal having a Converted intensity; a feedback control device for receiving the electric signal to produce a feedback control signal; a receiving device for receiving the feedback control signal; and an optical probe control device for controlling the second optical probe in response to the feedback control signal so that the second beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude.
grief Description of the Drawing:
Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional receiving system;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a receiving system according to a first embodiment of this invention;
Fig. 3 is a schematic front view of an optical probe of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a graph for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 2;
Figs. 5(A) to 5(D) are other graphs for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 2;
Fig. 6 is a block diagram of a receiving system according to a second embodiment of this invention;
Fig. 7 is a graph for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 6;
Figs. 8(A) to 8(D) are other graphs for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 6;
z139o9z Fig. 9 is a block diagram of a receiving system according to a third embodiment of this invention; and Figs. 10(A) to 10(E) are graphs for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated 5 in Fig. 9.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments:
Referring to Fig. 1, a conventional receiving device will be described for a better understanding of this invention. The conventional receiving device comprises a laser 21, an optical probe 23, a photo-electric converter 25, and a receiving device 27. The optical probe 23 is connected to the laser 21 and the photoelectric converter 25 by optical fibers 29 and 31.
The photoelectric converter 25 is connected to the receiving device 27 by a lead wire 33.
The laser 21 irradiates a laser beam. The optical probe 23 receives the laser beam from the laser 21 through the optical fiber 29. Also, the optical probe 23 receives an input signal I through an antenna (not shown). The input signal is a high frequency signal.
The input signal has an input signal intensity and an input amplitude. The optical probe 23 modulates the laser beam by the input signal to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity.
The photoelectric converter 25 receives the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 through the optical fiber 31 to convert the permeating beam into an _ x139092 electric signal having a converted amplitude. The receiving device 2~ receives the electric signal from the photoelectric cbnverter 25 through the lead wire 33.
Inasmuch as the beam intensity is dispersed in response to the input signal intensity when the input signal intensity has a variable signal intensity which is varied in an extremely large range, the receiving system has a smal l dynarclic range .
Referring to Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5, the description will proceed to a receiving system accbrding to a first embodiment of this invention. Similar parts are designated by like reference numerals.
In Fig. 2, the receiving system comprises the laser 21, the bptieal probe 23, the photoelectric converter 25, the receiving device 27, a feedback cdntrol device 35, and a laser control device 37. The feedback control devise 35 is connected to the photoelectric converter 25 arid the laser control device 37 through lead wires 39 and 41. The laser control device 37 is connected to the laser 21 through a lead wire 43.
The receiving device 27 receives the electric signal from the photoelectric converter 25 through the lead wire 33. The feedback control device 35 receives the electric signal from the photoelectric converter 25 through the lead wire 39 to produce a feedback control signal in response to the electric signal. The laser control device 37 receives the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35 through the lead wire _ 2139092 41. The laser control device 37 controls the laser 21 in response to the feedback control signal so that the converted amplitude of the electric signal is approxi-mately equal to a constant amplitude regardless of the input amplit~ide of the input signal I.
In Fig. 3, the optical probe 23 comprises a~
substrate 45, an incident optical waveguide 47 formed on the substrate 45, two phase-shift optical waveguides 49 formed on the substrate 45 to be branched from the incident optical waveguide 47, an outgoing optical waveguide 51 formed on the substrate 45 to join the phase-shift optical waveguides 49, and two modulation electrodes 53 formed on or in the vicinity of the phase-shift optical waveguides 49.
The modulation e~.ectrodes 53 are connected to antennas 55, respectively. The modulation electrodes 53 are supplied with the input signal I through the antennas 55 to make a variable electric field in response to the input signal I. 'Ihe incident optical waveguide is connected to the optical fiber 29 and receives the laser beam from the laser 21 through the optical fiber 29. The outgoing optical waveguide 51 is connected to the optical fiber 31. Each of the phase-shift optical waveguides 49 has a variable refractive index varying in response to the variable electric field which is supplied by the modulation electrodes 53 when the modulation electrodes 53 are supplied with the input signal I. Depending upon an intensity of the variable electric field, the variable z139o9z refractive indices of the phase-shift optical waveguides 49 are varied. This results in variation of phases of the laser beams transmitted through the phase-shift optical waveguides 49. The outgoing optical waveguide 45 joints the laser beams from the phase-shift optical waveguides 49 to produce and emit the permeating beam.
For example, as shown in Fig. 4 at curved lines Sl, S2, and S3, a performance capability of the optical probe 23 is varied. Also, it will be assumed that the input signal I is represented at curved lines Al, A2, and A3. It will be assumed that the input signal I is represented at the curved line A1 and the performance capability of the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line S1, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the o tical p probe 23 is represented at the curved line B1. It will be assumed that the input signal I is represented at the curved line A2 and the performance capability of the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line S2, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line B2. It will be assumed that the input signal I is represented at the curved line A3 and the performance capability of the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line S3, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line B3.
For example, it will be assumed that the input signal I is changed as shown in Fig. 5(A), the feedback z139o9z control signal from the feedback control device 35 is changed as shown in Fig. 5(B). The laser control device 37 controls the laser 21 so that the laser beam is changed as shown in Fig. 5(C). In this event, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is changed as shown in Fig. 5(D). Accordingly, the electric signal from the photoelectric converter 25 is changed as shown in Fig. 5(D). Namely, the concerted amplitude of the electric signal is approximately equal to the constant amplitude regardless of the input amplitude of the input signal I.
Referring to Figs. 6, 7, and 8, the description will proceed to a receiving system according to a second embodiment of this invention. Similar parts are designated by like reference numerals.
In Fig. 6, the receiving system comprises the laser 21, the optical probe 23, the photoelectric converter 25, the receiving device 27, the feedback control device 35, and the laser control device 37. The feedback control device 35 is connected to the photoelectric converter 25 and the receiving device 27 through the lead wire 39 and a lead wire 57. The laser control device 37 is connected to the feedback control device 35 through a lead wire 59.
The receiving device 27 receives the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35. The laser control device 37 receives the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35. The laser _ z139o9z control device 37 controls the laser 21 in response to the feedback control signal so that the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 in approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude of the input signal I.
In Fig. 7, it is assumed that the performance capability of the optical probe 23 is varied in process of time at curved lines S4, S5, and S6 when the input signal I is represented at a curved line A4. In this 10 event, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is approximately equal to the constant beam intensity represented at a line B4.
For example, when the input signal I is represented in Fig. 8(A), the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35 is represented in Fig. 8(B). When the laser control device 37 receives the feedback control signal, the laser control device 37 controls the laser 21 in response to the feedback control signal so that the laser beam is represented in Fig.
g(C). In this event, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is approximately equal to the constant beam intensity as shown in Fig. 8(D).
Referring to Figs. 9 and 10, the description will proceed to a receiving system according to a third embodiment of this invention. Similar parts are designated by like reference numerals.
In Fig. 9, the receiving system comprises the _z139osz laser 21, a first optical probe 61, a second optical probe 63, the photoelectric converter 25, the feedback control device 35, the receiving device 27, and an optical probe control device 65. The first optical probe 61 is connected to the laser 21 through the optical fiber 29. The second optical probe 63 is connected to the first optical probe 61 through an optical fiber 67. The optical probe control device 65 is connected to the feedback control device 35 and the second optical probe 63 through lead wires 69 and 71.
The first optical probe 61 is equivalent to the optical probe 23. The first optical probe 61 receives the laser beam from the laser 21 and the input signal I
and produces a first permeating beam having a first beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity of the input signal I. The first optical probe 61 has a first performance capability.
The second optical probe 63 is equivalent to the first optical probe 61. The second optical probe 63 has a second performance capability which is substantially equal to the first performance capability. The second optical probe 63 receives the first permeating beam from the first optical probe 61 and produces a second permeating beam having a second beam intensity. The photoelectric converter 25 receives the second permeating beam from the second optical probe 63 and converts the second permeating beam into the electric signal having the converted intensity.
_ 2139092 The optical probe control device 65 receives the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35. The optical probe control device 65 controls the second optical probe 63 in response to the feedback control signal so that the second beam intensity of the second permeating beam from the second optical probe 63 is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude of the input signal I.
For example, when the laser beam from the laser 21 is represented as shown in Fig. 10(A) and when the input signal I is represented as shown in Fig. 10(B), the first beam intensity of the first permeating beam from the first optical probe 61 is represented as shown in Fig. 10(C). In this event, the second beam intensity of the second permeating beam from the second optical probe 63 is represented in Fig. 10(D). Namely, the second beam intensity is approximately equal to the constant beam intensity. Also, in this event, the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35 is represented in Fig. 10(E).
RECEIVING SYSTEM HAVING A LARGE DYNAMIC RANGE
Background of the Invention:
The present invention relates to a receiving system which receives a laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and produces a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity.
In the manner which will later be described more in detail, a conventional receiving system comprises a laser, an optical probe, a photoelectric converter, and a receiving device. The optical probe receives a laser beam from the laser and an input signal having an input signal intensity and an input amplitude. The optical probe produces a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity. The photoelectric converter receives the permeating beam from the optical probe to convert the permeating beam into an electric signal having a converted amplitude. The receiving device receives the electric signal from the optical probe.
Inasmuch as the beam intensity is dispersed in response to the input signal intensity when the input signal intensity has a variable signal intensity which is varied in an extremely large range, the receiving system z139o9z has a small dynamic range.
Summary of the Invention:
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a receiving system which has a large dynamic range.
Other objects of this invention will become clear as the description proceeds.
According to a first aspect of this invention, there is provided a receiving system which comprises a laser for irradiating a laser beam; an optical probe for receiving the laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity; a photo-electric converter for converting the permeating beam from the optical probe into an electric signal having a converted amplitude; a feedback control device for receiving the electric signal to produce a feedback control signal; a receiving device for receiving the electric signal; and a laser control device for controlling the laser in response to the feedback control signal so that the converted amplitude is approximately equal to a constant amplitude regardless of the input amplitude.
According to a second aspect of this invention, there is provided a receiving system which comprises a laser for irradiating a laser beam; an optical probe fob receiving the laser beam and an input signal with an z139o9z input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity; a photo-electric converter for converting the permeating beam from the optical probe into an electric signal having a converted amplitude; a feedback control device for receiving the electric signal to produce a feedback control signal; a receiving device for receiving the feedback control signal; and a laser control device for controlling the laser in response to the feedback control signal so that the beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude.
According to a third aspect of this invention, there is provided a receiving system which comprises a laser for irradiating a laser beam; a first optical probe for receiving the laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a first permeating beam having a first beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity, the first optical probe having a first performance capability; a second optical probe for receiving the first permeating beam to produce a second permeating beam having a second beam intensity, the second optical probe having a second performance capability which is substantially equal to the first performance capability; a photoelectric converter for converting the second permeating beam into an electric _3139092 4, signal having a Converted intensity; a feedback control device for receiving the electric signal to produce a feedback control signal; a receiving device for receiving the feedback control signal; and an optical probe control device for controlling the second optical probe in response to the feedback control signal so that the second beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude.
grief Description of the Drawing:
Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional receiving system;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a receiving system according to a first embodiment of this invention;
Fig. 3 is a schematic front view of an optical probe of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a graph for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 2;
Figs. 5(A) to 5(D) are other graphs for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 2;
Fig. 6 is a block diagram of a receiving system according to a second embodiment of this invention;
Fig. 7 is a graph for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 6;
Figs. 8(A) to 8(D) are other graphs for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated in Fig. 6;
z139o9z Fig. 9 is a block diagram of a receiving system according to a third embodiment of this invention; and Figs. 10(A) to 10(E) are graphs for use in describing operation of the receiving system illustrated 5 in Fig. 9.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments:
Referring to Fig. 1, a conventional receiving device will be described for a better understanding of this invention. The conventional receiving device comprises a laser 21, an optical probe 23, a photo-electric converter 25, and a receiving device 27. The optical probe 23 is connected to the laser 21 and the photoelectric converter 25 by optical fibers 29 and 31.
The photoelectric converter 25 is connected to the receiving device 27 by a lead wire 33.
The laser 21 irradiates a laser beam. The optical probe 23 receives the laser beam from the laser 21 through the optical fiber 29. Also, the optical probe 23 receives an input signal I through an antenna (not shown). The input signal is a high frequency signal.
The input signal has an input signal intensity and an input amplitude. The optical probe 23 modulates the laser beam by the input signal to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity.
The photoelectric converter 25 receives the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 through the optical fiber 31 to convert the permeating beam into an _ x139092 electric signal having a converted amplitude. The receiving device 2~ receives the electric signal from the photoelectric cbnverter 25 through the lead wire 33.
Inasmuch as the beam intensity is dispersed in response to the input signal intensity when the input signal intensity has a variable signal intensity which is varied in an extremely large range, the receiving system has a smal l dynarclic range .
Referring to Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5, the description will proceed to a receiving system accbrding to a first embodiment of this invention. Similar parts are designated by like reference numerals.
In Fig. 2, the receiving system comprises the laser 21, the bptieal probe 23, the photoelectric converter 25, the receiving device 27, a feedback cdntrol device 35, and a laser control device 37. The feedback control devise 35 is connected to the photoelectric converter 25 arid the laser control device 37 through lead wires 39 and 41. The laser control device 37 is connected to the laser 21 through a lead wire 43.
The receiving device 27 receives the electric signal from the photoelectric converter 25 through the lead wire 33. The feedback control device 35 receives the electric signal from the photoelectric converter 25 through the lead wire 39 to produce a feedback control signal in response to the electric signal. The laser control device 37 receives the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35 through the lead wire _ 2139092 41. The laser control device 37 controls the laser 21 in response to the feedback control signal so that the converted amplitude of the electric signal is approxi-mately equal to a constant amplitude regardless of the input amplit~ide of the input signal I.
In Fig. 3, the optical probe 23 comprises a~
substrate 45, an incident optical waveguide 47 formed on the substrate 45, two phase-shift optical waveguides 49 formed on the substrate 45 to be branched from the incident optical waveguide 47, an outgoing optical waveguide 51 formed on the substrate 45 to join the phase-shift optical waveguides 49, and two modulation electrodes 53 formed on or in the vicinity of the phase-shift optical waveguides 49.
The modulation e~.ectrodes 53 are connected to antennas 55, respectively. The modulation electrodes 53 are supplied with the input signal I through the antennas 55 to make a variable electric field in response to the input signal I. 'Ihe incident optical waveguide is connected to the optical fiber 29 and receives the laser beam from the laser 21 through the optical fiber 29. The outgoing optical waveguide 51 is connected to the optical fiber 31. Each of the phase-shift optical waveguides 49 has a variable refractive index varying in response to the variable electric field which is supplied by the modulation electrodes 53 when the modulation electrodes 53 are supplied with the input signal I. Depending upon an intensity of the variable electric field, the variable z139o9z refractive indices of the phase-shift optical waveguides 49 are varied. This results in variation of phases of the laser beams transmitted through the phase-shift optical waveguides 49. The outgoing optical waveguide 45 joints the laser beams from the phase-shift optical waveguides 49 to produce and emit the permeating beam.
For example, as shown in Fig. 4 at curved lines Sl, S2, and S3, a performance capability of the optical probe 23 is varied. Also, it will be assumed that the input signal I is represented at curved lines Al, A2, and A3. It will be assumed that the input signal I is represented at the curved line A1 and the performance capability of the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line S1, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the o tical p probe 23 is represented at the curved line B1. It will be assumed that the input signal I is represented at the curved line A2 and the performance capability of the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line S2, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line B2. It will be assumed that the input signal I is represented at the curved line A3 and the performance capability of the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line S3, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is represented at the curved line B3.
For example, it will be assumed that the input signal I is changed as shown in Fig. 5(A), the feedback z139o9z control signal from the feedback control device 35 is changed as shown in Fig. 5(B). The laser control device 37 controls the laser 21 so that the laser beam is changed as shown in Fig. 5(C). In this event, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is changed as shown in Fig. 5(D). Accordingly, the electric signal from the photoelectric converter 25 is changed as shown in Fig. 5(D). Namely, the concerted amplitude of the electric signal is approximately equal to the constant amplitude regardless of the input amplitude of the input signal I.
Referring to Figs. 6, 7, and 8, the description will proceed to a receiving system according to a second embodiment of this invention. Similar parts are designated by like reference numerals.
In Fig. 6, the receiving system comprises the laser 21, the optical probe 23, the photoelectric converter 25, the receiving device 27, the feedback control device 35, and the laser control device 37. The feedback control device 35 is connected to the photoelectric converter 25 and the receiving device 27 through the lead wire 39 and a lead wire 57. The laser control device 37 is connected to the feedback control device 35 through a lead wire 59.
The receiving device 27 receives the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35. The laser control device 37 receives the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35. The laser _ z139o9z control device 37 controls the laser 21 in response to the feedback control signal so that the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 in approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude of the input signal I.
In Fig. 7, it is assumed that the performance capability of the optical probe 23 is varied in process of time at curved lines S4, S5, and S6 when the input signal I is represented at a curved line A4. In this 10 event, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is approximately equal to the constant beam intensity represented at a line B4.
For example, when the input signal I is represented in Fig. 8(A), the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35 is represented in Fig. 8(B). When the laser control device 37 receives the feedback control signal, the laser control device 37 controls the laser 21 in response to the feedback control signal so that the laser beam is represented in Fig.
g(C). In this event, the beam intensity of the permeating beam from the optical probe 23 is approximately equal to the constant beam intensity as shown in Fig. 8(D).
Referring to Figs. 9 and 10, the description will proceed to a receiving system according to a third embodiment of this invention. Similar parts are designated by like reference numerals.
In Fig. 9, the receiving system comprises the _z139osz laser 21, a first optical probe 61, a second optical probe 63, the photoelectric converter 25, the feedback control device 35, the receiving device 27, and an optical probe control device 65. The first optical probe 61 is connected to the laser 21 through the optical fiber 29. The second optical probe 63 is connected to the first optical probe 61 through an optical fiber 67. The optical probe control device 65 is connected to the feedback control device 35 and the second optical probe 63 through lead wires 69 and 71.
The first optical probe 61 is equivalent to the optical probe 23. The first optical probe 61 receives the laser beam from the laser 21 and the input signal I
and produces a first permeating beam having a first beam intensity which is varied in response to the input signal intensity of the input signal I. The first optical probe 61 has a first performance capability.
The second optical probe 63 is equivalent to the first optical probe 61. The second optical probe 63 has a second performance capability which is substantially equal to the first performance capability. The second optical probe 63 receives the first permeating beam from the first optical probe 61 and produces a second permeating beam having a second beam intensity. The photoelectric converter 25 receives the second permeating beam from the second optical probe 63 and converts the second permeating beam into the electric signal having the converted intensity.
_ 2139092 The optical probe control device 65 receives the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35. The optical probe control device 65 controls the second optical probe 63 in response to the feedback control signal so that the second beam intensity of the second permeating beam from the second optical probe 63 is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of the input amplitude of the input signal I.
For example, when the laser beam from the laser 21 is represented as shown in Fig. 10(A) and when the input signal I is represented as shown in Fig. 10(B), the first beam intensity of the first permeating beam from the first optical probe 61 is represented as shown in Fig. 10(C). In this event, the second beam intensity of the second permeating beam from the second optical probe 63 is represented in Fig. 10(D). Namely, the second beam intensity is approximately equal to the constant beam intensity. Also, in this event, the feedback control signal from the feedback control device 35 is represented in Fig. 10(E).
Claims (3)
1. A receiving system comprising:
a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
an optical probe for receiving said laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to said input signal intensity;
a photoelectric converter for converting said permeating beam from said optical probe into an electric signal having a converted amplitude;
a feedback control device for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal;
a receiving device for receiving said electric signal; and a laser control device for controlling said laser in response to said feedback control signal so that said converted amplitude is approximately equal to a constant amplitude regardless of said input amplitude.
a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
an optical probe for receiving said laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to said input signal intensity;
a photoelectric converter for converting said permeating beam from said optical probe into an electric signal having a converted amplitude;
a feedback control device for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal;
a receiving device for receiving said electric signal; and a laser control device for controlling said laser in response to said feedback control signal so that said converted amplitude is approximately equal to a constant amplitude regardless of said input amplitude.
2. A receiving system comprising:
a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
an optical probe for receiving said laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to said input signal intensity:
Claim 2 a photoelectric converter for converting said permeating beam from said optical probe into an electric signal having a converted amplitude;
a feedback control device for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal;
a receiving device for receiving said feedback control signal; and a laser control device for controlling said laser in response to said feedback control signal so that said beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of said input amplitude.
a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
an optical probe for receiving said laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a permeating beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to said input signal intensity:
Claim 2 a photoelectric converter for converting said permeating beam from said optical probe into an electric signal having a converted amplitude;
a feedback control device for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal;
a receiving device for receiving said feedback control signal; and a laser control device for controlling said laser in response to said feedback control signal so that said beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of said input amplitude.
3. A receiving system comprising:
a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
a first optical probe for receiving said laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a first permeating beam having a first beam intensity which is varied in response to said input signal intensity, said first optical probe having a first performance capability;
a second optical probe for receiving said first permeating beam to produce a second permeating beam having a second beam intensity, said second optical probe having a second performance capability which is substantially equal to said first performance capability;
a photoelectric converter for converting said second permeating beam into an electric signal having a converted intensity;
Claim 3 a feedback control device for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal;
a receiving device far receiving said feedback control signal; and an optical probe control device for controlling said second optical probe in response to said feedback control signal so that said second beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of said input amplitude.
a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
a first optical probe for receiving said laser beam and an input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a first permeating beam having a first beam intensity which is varied in response to said input signal intensity, said first optical probe having a first performance capability;
a second optical probe for receiving said first permeating beam to produce a second permeating beam having a second beam intensity, said second optical probe having a second performance capability which is substantially equal to said first performance capability;
a photoelectric converter for converting said second permeating beam into an electric signal having a converted intensity;
Claim 3 a feedback control device for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal;
a receiving device far receiving said feedback control signal; and an optical probe control device for controlling said second optical probe in response to said feedback control signal so that said second beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of said input amplitude.
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